Melanin Minds
Programming Replays

Enjoy a look back at our past panels, talkbacks, and virtual workshops throughout the years. Featuring experts and programming hosted in Houston, Los Angeles, and Chicago, these sessions range from intimate conversations, engaging presentations, to mic-drop-abundant heavy-on-the-note-taking workshops.

  • The Five Pillars Panel 2024

    The Five Pillars Panel 2024

    Our signature conference panel covers all five of our pillars of wellness: Holistic Healing, Mindset Shifting, Aligning, Relationships, & Nutrition. Featuring Co-Founders LaGina R. Harris & Melissa Mel, Advisory Board member Muriel Foster, and Board members Dr. Jeremiah Pearcey and Linda K. Brown. Part of the 4th Annual Melanin Minds Mental Health Conference hosted at Esperson Flex building in downtown Houston.

  • Masculinity & Mental Health

    Masculinity & Mental Health

    This panel of experts across industries covers defining masculinity, barriers to men’s mental health, and ways to affirm the men in your life. Featuring Kenneth Scott, Christopher Reed, Delwayne Stepney, and Alex Malebranche. Part of the 4th Annual Melanin Minds Mental Health Conference hosted at the Esperson Flex building in downtown Houston.

  • A Practical Look At Holistic Healing

    A Practical Look At Holistic Healing

    This fireside chat dives deep into ancient and modern modalities of healing, from breathwork to therapy and everything in between. Featuring Nadie Roberson, MA LPC and Mayra Figueroa-Clark, LICSW CCTP. Part of the 4th Annual Melanin Minds Mental Health Conference hosted at Esperson Flex building in downtown Houston.

  • Trauma To Triump

    Trauma To Triump

    This emotional conversation dives into stories of trauma and resilience, emphasizing ways to heal along the way. Featuring Jamie Wright, Tiffany White, and Casondra Burkley. Part of the 4th Annual Melanin Minds Mental Health Conference hosted at the Esperson Flex building in downtown Houston.

  • Advocating For Mental Health & Fostering Safe Spaces

    Advocating For Mental Health & Fostering Safe Spaces

    This intimate fireside dives into the nuances involved in creating spaces that cultivate felt safety for historically marginalized communities. Featuring Connie Fredrick, LCSW-S and Keyshawn McMiller. Part of the 4th Annual Melanin Minds Mental Health Conference hosted at the Esperson Flex building in downtown Houston.

  • Mental Wellness Meets Business Success

    Mental Wellness Meets Business Success

    This panel features thriving entrepreneurs sharing their stories and techniques for maintaining mental wellness while in the throws of business ownership. Featuring Ladetria Warren, Rania Zayyat & Katherine Thompson, moderated by LaGina R. Harris. Part of the 4th annual Melanin Minds Mental Health Conference hosted at the Downtown Houston Esperson building.

  • Revolutionary Relationships: Resuscitating Communication

    Revolutionary Relationships: Resuscitating Communication

    This fireside gets hot with real talk and real tips on resuscitating and maintaining healthy communication in all types of relationships. Featuring Melanin Minds Board Member Rozella Haydeé-White and Jessica Johnson, LCSW, ACSW, CCM, CBT-C CCATP. Part of the 4th annual Melanin Minds Mental Health Conference hosted at the Downtown Houston Esperson building.

  • Cultivating Resilience: The Power of Our Story

    Cultivating Resilience: The Power of Our Story

    Whether through artistry, ministry, or education, the power of storytelling can have impactful outcomes on our resilience and mental health. This fireside chat features Alex Malebranche & Houston artist D.Savannah. Part of the 4th annual Melanin Minds Mental Health Conference hosted at the Downtown Houston Esperson building.

  • Managing Stress & Burnout with Nutrition

    Managing Stress & Burnout with Nutrition

    This engaging presentation shows in real-time the effects of nutrition on mental health. Featuring Melanin Minds Board Member Dr. Jei Pearcey and Dr. Tamara Beckford. Part of the 4th Annual Melanin Minds Mental Health Conference hosted at the Esperson Flex building in downtown Houston.

  • Generational Trauma

    Generational Trauma

    This moving discussion on the signs, effects of, and overcoming generational trauma features Dr. Tonya Martin, returning speaker Christopher Reed, and Mayra Figueroa-Clark, LICSW, CCTP. Part of the 4th Annual Melanin Minds Mental Health Conference hosted at the Esperson Flex in downtown Houston.